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LOUIS RIGBY <br />DARYL LEONARD <br />Mayor <br />Councilmember District 3 <br />JOHN ZEMANEK <br />KRISTIN MARTIN <br />Councilmember At Large A <br />Mayor Pro-Tem <br />DOTTIE KAMINSKI <br />Councilmember District 4 <br />Councilmember At Large B <br />JAY MARTIN <br />DANNY EARP <br />Councilmember District 5 <br />Councilmember District 1 <br />NANCY OJEDA <br />CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6 <br />Councilmember District 2 <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE <br />CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE <br />JUNE 26, 2017 <br />The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a regular meeting on Monday, June 26, 2017, at the City <br />Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the <br />following items of business: <br />1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Members of Council <br />present: Councilmembers Ojeda, J. Martin, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, and Earp. Also present <br />were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City Manager Corby Alexander, and Assistant City Attorney <br />Clark Askins. Councilmembers absent: Engelken and K. Martin. <br />2. INVOCATION – The invocation was given by Bishop Michael Thannisch, Synod of St. Timothy. <br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Nancy Ojeda. <br />4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS <br />th <br /> (a) Recognition – 125 Anniversary Celebration Parade Winners – Mayor Rigby <br />th <br /> Mayor Rigby recognized the parade winners in the 125 Anniversary Celebration Parade: Taqueria <br />Arandas No. 98 – Best Business; Boys and Girls Harbor – Best Organization; San Jacinto College <br />– Best School Group; and Breast Little Chili Cookers in La Porte – Best Golf Cart; Additionally, <br />George Watkins was honored for his expert assistance on making the parade happen. <br />(b)Recognition – City of La Porte Police Department recipient of Mothers Against Drunk Driving <br />Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award; and Judge Denise Mitrano, recipient of the <br />Judiciary Service Award – Mayor Rigby. <br />Mayor Rigby recognized Police Chief Ken Adcox as the recipient of the Mothers Against Drunk <br />Driving Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award; and Judge Denise Mitrano as recipient of the <br />Judiciary Service Award. <br />5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.) <br />Bill Bentley, 10106 Willmont Rd., spoke regarding the Fairmont Park West Community Park and <br />Pool and the general disrepair of the playground equipment. Also, the fencing and ball field <br />backboards have holes in them. The water fountain hasn’t worked in a very long time. The parking <br />lot is in disrepair, as well. He asked that the City review Sections 7, 9, and 13 of the agreement. <br />He asked that the City consider putting some money in the budget during the budget process for <br />the upkeep and repair of these issues. <br />Page1 of 5 <br />June 26, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />